Richard Roundtree

Richard Roundtree

Acting

Birthday

1942/07/09

Day of death

2023/10/24 (81 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

New Rochelle, New York, USA

Also know as

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Biography

Richard Roundtree (July 9, 1942 – October 24, 2023) was an American actor. He is noted as being "the first black action hero" for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 film Shaft, and its four sequels, released between 1972 and 2019. For his performance in the original film, he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor in 1972. He reprised the role of Shaft in the movie Shaft (2019), starring Samuel L. Jackson.

Acting
Shaft
6.0

(2000) Shaft

as "Uncle" John Shaft

Shaft
6.4

(1971) Shaft

as John Shaft

Shaft's Big Score!
6.0

(1972) Shaft's Big Score!

as John Shaft

Shaft in Africa
6.1

(1973) Shaft in Africa

as John Shaft

Wild Seven
4.0

(2006) Wild Seven

as Lee Marvin / Cleetus Woods

Se7en
8.4

(1995) Se7en

as Talbot

George of the Jungle
5.6

(1997) George of the Jungle

as Kwame

Earthquake
6.1

(1974) Earthquake

as Miles Quade

Al's Lads
5.8

(2002) Al's Lads

as Boom-Boom

Young Warriors
3.9

(1983) Young Warriors

as Sergeant John Austin

Speed Racer
6.3

(2008) Speed Racer

as Ben Burns

Steel
4.3

(1997) Steel

as Uncle Joe

Amityville: A New Generation
4.1

(1993) Amityville: A New Generation

as Pauli

Brick
6.8

(2006) Brick

as Assistant V.P. Trueman

Antitrust
6.0

(2001) Antitrust

as Lyle Barton

The Banker
4.4

(1989) The Banker

as Lloyd

Q
5.8

(1982) Q

as Powell

Opposing Force
4.4

(1986) Opposing Force

as Stafford

Escape to Athena
5.7

(1979) Escape to Athena

as Nat Judson

Theodore Rex
3.6

(1995) Theodore Rex

as Commissioner Lynch

Maniac Cop
6.1

(1988) Maniac Cop

as Commissioner Pike

An Eye for an Eye
5.2

(1981) An Eye for an Eye

as Capt. Stevens

The Confidant
4.9

(2010) The Confidant

as Claude

City Heat
5.5

(1984) City Heat

as Dehl Swift

Ladies of the House
4.5

(2008) Ladies of the House

as Stan

BaadAsssss Cinema
6.0

(2002) BaadAsssss Cinema

as Self

Corky Romano
4.3

(2001) Corky Romano

as Howard Shuster

Angel III: The Final Chapter
4.9

(1988) Angel III: The Final Chapter

as Lt. Doniger

Jocks
4.9

(1986) Jocks

as Chip

Crack House
4.6

(1989) Crack House

as Lt. Johnson

The Baron and the Kid
0.0

(1984) The Baron and the Kid

as Frosty

Hawaiian Gardens
1.0

(2001) Hawaiian Gardens

as M.O.

Portrait of a Hitman
4.2

(1979) Portrait of a Hitman

as Coco Morrell

Painkiller Jane
4.9

(2005) Painkiller Jane

as Colonel Watts

Charley-One-Eye
4.8

(1973) Charley-One-Eye

as The Black Man

A Time to Die
4.6

(1991) A Time to Die

as Captain Ralph Phipps

Man Friday
6.8

(1975) Man Friday

as Friday

Christmas in Connecticut
4.7

(1992) Christmas in Connecticut

as Prescott

Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight
4.6

(1992) Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight

as Samuel Stark

One Down, Two to Go
4.5

(1982) One Down, Two to Go

as Ralph

Night Visitor
4.2

(1989) Night Visitor

as Captain Crane

The Big Score
5.0

(1983) The Big Score

as Gordon

Diamonds
5.5

(1975) Diamonds

as Archie

Men Cry in the Dark
7.0

(2003) Men Cry in the Dark

as ---

Party Line
4.9

(1988) Party Line

as Captain Barnes

La vendetta
4.0

(1988) Getting Even

as Dundee

Bad Jim
7.3

(1990) Bad Jim

as July

Moving On
5.9

(2023) Moving On

as Ralph

Joe and Max
5.4

(2002) Joe and Max

as Jack Blackburn

Inchon
3.8

(1981) Inchon

as Sgt. Augustus Henderson

The Fifth Missile
6.0

(1986) The Fifth Missile

as Cmdr. Frederick Bryce

Set Apart
3.0

(2009) Set Apart

as J.T.

Sins of the Night
5.8

(1993) Sins of the Night

as Les

Gypsy Angels
3.0

(1990) Gypsy Angels

as Dr. Carlson

Day of the Assassin
4.5

(1979) Day of the Assassin

as Fessler

Game for Vultures
4.5

(1979) Game for Vultures

as Gideon Marunga

Any Place But Home
0.0

(1997) Any Place But Home

as Gil Oberman

Undercover Brother
5.8

(2002) Undercover Brother

as John Shaft (archive footage) (uncredited)

Killpoint
5.5

(1984) Killpoint

as Agent Bill Bryant

Moscacieca
0.0

(1994) Blind Man's Bluff

as Gray

Deadly Rivals
4.3

(1993) Deadly Rivals

as Agent Peterson

What Do You Say to a Naked Lady
4.2

(1970) What Do You Say to a Naked Lady

as Interracial Couple

Original Gangstas
5.6

(1996) Original Gangstas

as Slick

All The Days Before Tomorrow
7.5

(2007) All The Days Before Tomorrow

as El Doctor

Whatever She Wants
6.7

(2010) Whatever She Wants

as Theodore Wolf

Thelma
7.0

(2024) Thelma

as Ben

Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon
4.9

(2004) Max Havoc: Curse Of The Dragon

as Tahsi

Embassy
5.0

(1972) Embassy

as Dick Shannon

Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
4.2

(1996) Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored

as Cleve

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
7.5

(1999) Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years

as Booker T. Washington

Body of Influence
4.3

(1993) Body of Influence

as Harry Reams

Harlem to Hollywood
0.0

(2019) Harlem to Hollywood

as Self

Boat Trip
5.3

(2002) Boat Trip

as Felicia's Dad

Retreat!
0.0

(2012) Retreat!

as Henshaw

Daddy Can't Read
0.0

(1988) Daddy Can't Read

as Jason Ruigh

Mind Twister
3.2

(1994) Mind Twister

as Frank Webb

Point of Entry
4.7

(2007) Point of Entry

as Miles Porter

Just an Overnight Guest
0.0

(1983) Just an Overnight Guest

as ---

Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location
7.0

(1971) Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location

as Self

Firehouse
5.3

(1973) Firehouse

as Shelly Forsythe

Shadows of Desire
1.0

(1994) Shadows of Desire

as Dunc

Shaft
6.5

(2019) Shaft

as John Shaft, Sr.

Miami Cops
5.0

(1989) Miami Cops

as Gamble

Bonanza: The Return
6.4

(1993) Bonanza: The Return

as Jacob Briscoe

Bonanza: Under Attack
6.7

(1995) Bonanza: Under Attack

as Jacob

Collar
0.0

(2015) Collar

as Alonzo Sparks

Nero come il cuore
0.0

(1994) Black as the Heart

as Rod

What Men Want
6.2

(2019) What Men Want

as Skip Davis

A Family Reunion Christmas
6.0

(2019) A Family Reunion Christmas

as Jebidiah McKellan

Diary of a Single Mom
4.0

(2009) Diary of a Single Mom

as Lou Bailey

Nationtime
0.0

(1972) Nationtime

as Self

Haunting of the Mary Celeste
5.3

(2020) Haunting of the Mary Celeste

as Tulls

Final Approach
5.2

(2008) Final Approach

as Gary Markash

Vegas Vampires
3.7

(2003) Vegas Vampires

as Rick Apping

A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
6.8

(2021) A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

as Self

Ballistic
3.3

(1995) Ballistic

as Harold

A Different World
7.0

(1987) A Different World

as Clinton Reese

Murder, She Wrote
7.5

(1984) Murder, She Wrote

as Major Kevin Cooper

Magnum, P.I.
7.3

(1980) Magnum, P.I.

as ---

CHiPs
6.8

(1977) CHiPs

as Sgt. Aikens

Rescue 77
1.0

(1999) Rescue 77

as Captain Durfee

Lincoln Heights
8.7

(2007) Lincoln Heights

as ---

The Closer
7.9

(2005) The Closer

as Col. D.B. Walter

Desperate Housewives
7.9

(2004) Desperate Housewives

as Mr. Shaw

L.A. Law
7.1

(1986) L.A. Law

as Judge Ira Menday

Beverly Hills, 90210
7.4

(1990) Beverly Hills, 90210

as ---

Heroes
7.5

(2006) Heroes

as Charles Deveaux

Alias
6.7

(2001) Alias

as Brill

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
7.9

(1990) The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as Dr. Mumford

The Wayans Bros.
7.1

(1995) The Wayans Bros.

as Dr. Saunders

Beauty and the Beast
7.5

(1987) Beauty and the Beast

as ---

Family Reunion
8.1

(2019) Family Reunion

as Grandpa

Soul Food
6.2

(2000) Soul Food

as Hardy Lester

MacGyver
7.7

(1985) MacGyver

as R.T. Hines

Profiler
7.0

(1996) Profiler

as Det. James Henegar

Outlaws
6.8

(1986) Outlaws

as ---

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
7.6

(1993) Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

as ---

Blade: The Series
6.6

(2006) Blade: The Series

as ---

Close to Home
6.1

(2005) Close to Home

as ---

Shaft
7.2

(1973) Shaft

as ---

Amen
6.5

(1986) Amen

as ---

Buddies
4.7

(1996) Buddies

as Henry Carlisle

Hollywood Beat
5.0

(1985) Hollywood Beat

as ---

413 Hope St.
0.0

(1997) 413 Hope St.

as Phil Thomas

Renegade
6.6

(1992) Renegade

as ---

Masquerade
5.0

(1983) Masquerade

as Mean Willy

Being Mary Jane
7.3

(2013) Being Mary Jane

as Paul Patterson, Sr.

Grey's Anatomy
8.2

(2005) Grey's Anatomy

as Donald Burke

The Mentalist
8.4

(2008) The Mentalist

as Floyd Benton

The Player
6.2

(2015) The Player

as Samuel Letts

Chicago Fire
8.4

(2012) Chicago Fire

as Wallace Boden, Sr.

Private Practice
7.6

(2007) Private Practice

as Raymond McCray

The Mike Douglas Show
5.1

(1961) The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Dinah!
6.5

(1974) Dinah!

as Self

5.0

(1992) Vicki!

as Self

Roots
7.4

(1977) Roots

as Sam Bennett

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.4

(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Roc
7.8

(1991) Roc

as Russell Emerson

A.D.
4.9

(1985) A.D.

as Serpenius

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
6.5

(1992) Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

as General (uncredited)

Lethal Weapon
7.3

(2016) Lethal Weapon

as Don Bennett

Touched by an Angel
7.2

(1994) Touched by an Angel

as Murray

The Love Boat
6.3

(1977) The Love Boat

as Dave Wilbur

Dream On
6.9

(1990) Dream On

as Dr. Charles

Star
7.9

(2016) Star

as Charles Floyd

GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event
6.9

(2020) GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event

as Grandpa

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
5.3

(1973) The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self

21 Jump Street
7.1

(1987) 21 Jump Street

as Ben Halley

The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow
0.0

(2002) The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
6.5

(1992) Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

as Chester Cooper